CPT Codes Flashcards
CPT stands for…
Current Procedural Terminology
What does CPT do?
— used by providers of all specialties to report :
- professional medical
- surgical
- therapeutic and
- diagnostic procedures and services
— codes procedures, exams, and services during an encounter
How many numerical digits are there in a CPT code?
5 digits
Who published CPT?
American Medical Association (AMA)
How often does the CPT gets updated?
yearly/annually
How many categories is CPT divided into?
3
What is the largest & most commonly used category in the CPT book?
Category 1
How many sections are in Category 1 and what are they?
— divided into 6 sections
* Evaluation & Management (E/M)
* Anesthesia
* Surgery
* Radiology
* Pathology & Laboratory
* Medicine
What is the largest section in Category 1?
Surgery
What does Category 2 & 3 codes do?
Category 2 codes : track performance measures
Category 3 codes : temporary codes that report emerging technology, services,& procedures
What are the clinical concepts of CPT?
— Anatomical site
— Surgical approach
— Extent
— Equity
— Timing
Main terms can be classified as :
— Procedure or Service
— Condition
— Anatomical site or organ
— Eponym
— Abbreviations (CBC, CAT, EKG)
What are modifiers?
— a 2-digit numbers or letters
— attached to the 5 digit code
— changes the meaning of the original procedure code
